Dirk Frimout
Dirk Dries David Damiaan, Viscount Frimout is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on March 21, 1941 in Poperinge, Arrondissement of Ypres, West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. marked the formal start of the astronaut career. Payload specialist; mission-focused science or technology crew member shaped the technical and operational experience brought into crew training.
- Born
- March 21, 1941
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Poperinge, Flemish Region,Belgium
Flights
1
Spacewalks
0
EVA time
N/A
In space
8 days, 22 hours, 9 minutes
Bio
Dirk Dries David Damiaan, Viscount Frimout flew on STS-45, logging 8 days, 22 hours, 9 minutes in space. The flight sequence placed Dirk Frimout in STS-45 as N/A, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
Space Shuttle Atlantis mission carrying the first Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science payload. Opened NASA's Mission to Planet Earth Spacelab series, studying atmospheric chemistry, solar radiation, and .
Dirk Frimout's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. NASA or agency departure date not listed.